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• <br />• <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 8,1998 <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />WORK SESSION <br />MINUTES <br />DATE July 8, 1998 <br />TIME STARTED 5:31 p.m. <br />TIME ENDED 11:20 p.m. <br />MEMBERS PRESENT Bergeson, Dahl, Lyden, Neal, Sullivan <br />MEMBERS ABSENT Council Member Lyden was excused at 9:00 p.m. <br />Staff members present: Chief of Police/Interim City Administrator, David Pecchia; City <br />Attorney, Bill Hawkins; City Engineer, David Ahrens; Community Development <br />Director, Brian Wessel; Assistant to the City Administrator, Dan Tesch; Environmental <br />Coordinator/Forester, Marty Asleson; Parks and Recreation Director, Rick DeGardner; <br />Building Official, Peter Kluegel; Building Inspector, Tom Jackson; Finance Director, <br />Mary Vaske and Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. <br />Kim opened the meeting and announced that the City Council would adjourn to a closed <br />session to consider an investigative report from George Hoff, an update on the George <br />Reiling litigation and review the City Administrator selection process. <br />The City Council reconvened at 8:08 p.m. <br />VFW SEWER AND WATER ISSUE, ANDY NEAL <br />Andy Neal explained that last fall the City Engineer presented a proposal to extend sewer <br />and water utility services up Lake Drive from the extended Apollo Drive to the Lino <br />Lakes Elementary School on Main Street. The plan was to extend services to the school <br />during 1998. Anticipating utility service in 1998, the VFW at 7868 Lake Drive started the <br />process to build a new facility at their present location and connect to the utility services. <br />Now, the City Engineer has changed his proposal. The current proposal is to extend the <br />utility services across Lake Drive from Apollo Drive and up Lake Drive to the police <br />station in 1998. The remainder of Lake Drive will not receive services until 1999. <br />Andy explained that this change in plans has forced the VFW to reconsider their building <br />project. He explained that the VFW has been a valued community resident and has <br />donated many dollars and services to the City throughout the years. Andy said he felt it <br />was time for the City to recognize their contributions and do whatever possible to provide <br />the VFW with utility services during 1998 so that they do not have to revise their <br />building plans. <br />Dave presented the background on this project and noted that because of delays due to <br />unexpected design complications, Anoka County Highway Department requirements, a <br />pollution problem at the Simonson's Garage, and easement acquisitions concerns, there <br />PAGE 1 <br />